It seems the diversity of domestic dogs first began developing thousands of years before humans started intensely shaping modern breeds in the 19th century—challenging what we thought about canine ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Dogs began diversifying thousands of years earlier than previously believed, with clear differences in size and shape ...

Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great Dane, corgi to greyhound, pug to German shepherd. In fact, the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, shows more ...

Scientists suggest that dogs are entering a new phase of evolution, marked by a third wave of domestication driven by humans' ...

Origins of the dog: domestication and early history / JulieClutton-Brock -- Evolution of working dogs / Raymond Coppinger and Richard Schneider -- Genetic aspects of dog behaviour with particular ...

“Poop is central to the story of how dogs came into our lives," write Duke University dog researchers Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in their wonderful new book, Survival of the Friendliest: ...